GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SeptaUpdateService.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 6e52ba6f55ce5ddc09a9fc252b7f0d69
Latest seen 2021-01-08 13:22:23 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-02-19 09:06:13 (6 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Septa
Product UpdaterEngine

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-08 13:22:23 (5 years ago)
File hash
6e52ba6f55ce5ddc09a9fc252b7f0d69
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-02-19 09:06:13 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 13:22:23 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Septa. Product metadata: UpdaterEngine.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

SeptaUpdateService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UpdaterEngine. The reported company name is Septa. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 13:22:23 (5 years ago).

If SeptaUpdateService.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: UpdaterEngine
Company Name: Septa
MD5: 6e52ba6f55ce5ddc09a9fc252b7f0d69
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-02-19 09:06:13 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-08 13:22:23 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-08 13:22:23 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

SeptaUpdateService.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\septa

ThreatInfo has observed SeptaUpdateService.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen SeptaUpdateService.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows Server 2008 R2 50.0%
Windows 7 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for SeptaUpdateService.exe is Windows Server 2008 R2 with 50.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

SeptaUpdateService.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00570000
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 2204160

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

6656 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7cf2cce6e031a7cdd78f59d21f7202a2
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 01bf93b193b5485c8ee3120b0ee4e450
.idata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 440f14c52a829cc12ab1601c10d86760
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 17171c7d3652098419c86f8a527277f9
tzqbhsgc 2193920 bytes · 99.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 061f2ff71955b7fbb78e2b63f35de948
rrgucahd 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7da0b6dfae4ec1b1f5122c820c0bba34
.data 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies SeptaUpdateService.exe by MD5 6e52ba6f55ce5ddc09a9fc252b7f0d69. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 6e52ba6f55ce5ddc09a9fc252b7f0d69.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.